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Royal Media Services (RMS) Chairman Dr. S.K. Macharia, a longtime friend of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, on Thursday paid a visit to the Odinga family home in Kang’o ka Jaramogi, Siaya County, where Raila was laid to rest on Sunday.
Dr. Macharia visited the gravesite to pay his respects to the ODM leader, who passed away last Wednesday while receiving treatment in India.
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Accompanied by Siaya Governor James Orengo and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, the media mogul later met Raila’s widow, Ida Odinga, at their Opada home in Bondo.
“I came to comfort Mama Ida following the loss of her husband, who was like my younger brother. Our friendship goes back to the time of Jaramogi,” said Dr. Macharia, referring to Kenya’s first vice president, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga.
He added, “Jaramogi asked me to look after his sons Raila and Oburu, and since then, we have been like family.”
Dr. Macharia praised Raila as “a great man, just like his father,” and pledged continued support for his family.
“Take heart, Mama Ida. We stand with you,” he said, noting that the full impact of Raila’s contribution to Kenya would be felt for generations.
Ida Odinga expressed gratitude for Dr. Macharia’s unwavering friendship and support since the 1990s, saying, “He has walked with us through many journeys. May God bless you abundantly.”
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Following Raila’s death, Dr. Macharia described him as a statesman whose courage and sacrifices shaped Kenya’s democracy, recalling his years in detention and political struggle.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta also visited the Odinga family on Monday to pay his respects.
